Garrett County Advocacy Committees Southern Middle School Renovation and Enrollment Trends
Advocacy Committees Enrollment Trends and the Southern Middle Renovation Both Topics Interconnected Conclusions Based on Presentations by Finance, Facilities, Human Resources, Transportation, and Instructional Leaders
Advocacy Committee for Garrett County Public Schools The underslaned aarees that the Advocacy Committee presentation represents the consensus of the committee and supports the recommend•tlons to be presented on May 13, 2014 at the Board of Education Work Session to be held at Northern Middle School. Do you support this Name Please Sign recommendation? FlntName Last Name YES NO* Signature Robert Allen Jeffrey Conner Sandy Derato Eriu Foley Scott Graham Harris Anaie Tara Hinebaugh X Hordubay C.rrie X Greg Hostetler X Mike Lantz X Arlene Lantz Robyn Nazelrod Mike Pula Patty Rice Jason Rush Savage Steve )() Heather Savage Krystal Shreve Gary Thompson Mary Van Sickle Frank Vltez the Advocacy Committtee, you have the option of speaking during the Hearing of Constituents section of the Board of •As members of Education Work Session at 7:15 pm or in the Business Session at 8:20pm if you do not support this recommendation.
Text Southern Middle Renovation Recommendation and Timeline
The Southern Middle Renovation Should Proceed Designed as Open Space School in 1974 Economic Development Impact Public Schools and Economic Development by Jonathan D. Weiss Community Use Rooms Equity Between Northern Middle and Southern Middle
Equity for Our Middle School Students
Renovation Timeline Considerations Evaluation of the Wealth Formula State Funding Increase in Three Years of Approximately $1.3 Million
Renovation Should Proceed as Planned Wealth Formula Already Two Years Dedicated to Process Competing for Resources Supported by Facilities Study Positive Impact on Economic Development and Revitalization of Oakland Area
Enrollment Trends Redistricting and Overcrowding
Overcrowding School SRC Enrollment % Capacity Under/Over Accident 314 234 74.5% (33) Broad Ford 499 633 126.9% 134 Crellin 114 107 93.9% (7) Friendsville 226 129 57.1% (97) Grantsville 274 230 83.9% (44) Route 40 167 134 80.2 (33) Swan Meadow 69 36 52.2% (33) Yough Glades 340 331 97.4% (9)
Overcrowding by the Numbers Situation Worse than the Numbers Show Yough Glades appears to be at 97.4% Capacity Does Not Take Into Account Many Factors Special Education Center for Southern End Two Full Sized Classrooms Devoted to These Students High Number of Additional Staff Members Housed as a Special Ed Center Itinerate Staff: Health Department, Dove Center, Presley Ridge, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Garrett Mentors, etc. All Requiring Space to Meet With Students Loss of Art and Music Rooms
Redistricting Broad Ford and Yough Glades Southern Schools Have 49 “Seats” Available 85 Students Would Need Redistricted to the Northern End
Redistricting School SRC Enrollment % Capacity Under/Over Accident 314 234 74.5% (33) Broad Ford 499 633 126.9% 134 Crellin 114 107 93.9% (7) Friendsville 226 129 57.1% (97) Grantsville 274 230 83.9% (44) Route 40 167 134 80.2 (33) Swan Meadow 69 36 52.2% (33) Yough Glades 340 331 97.4% (9)
Redistricting Concerns Transportation Study Expected to Show that 85 Students are “Not Available” in the Middle of the County Stability is Best for Students and Educators Financial and Route Impact for Transportation Long Term Consequences for a Short Term Problem Possibility of Future School Closings Does Not Address Need for More Classrooms/Areas
EJeroo ntary Sdlools 0 4 8 miles Youg h Gl8dea
Redistricting Concerns
Redistricting Concerns
Long Term Consequences and School Closures Facilities Study Projects Overcrowding Could be Eliminated within 5 Years Long Term Disruption of Families and Communities for a Short Term Problem Enrollment Trends Unfortunately Could Lead to Future School Closures Same Students Would Once Again Face Redistricting
Community-Oriented Schools Community Based Schools Increase Academic Achievement in Low-Income Areas Link Between Community Based Schools and Economic Development in Rural Areas Public Schools and Economic Development by Jonathan D. Weiss
Committee Recommendation Purchase Portable Classrooms for Yough Glades and Broad Ford $168,000 for a 4 Room Portable ($336,000 for 2) Facilities Study Projected $50,000/year cost for Redistricting Portables Could be Utilized for Future Needs Stabilization of Communities Redistricting is Last Resort
Text Swan Meadow Boundary and Future Considerations
Define a Boundary Line for Swan Meadow Establish Consistency by Having Boundary Lines for all County Schools Stabilize and Increase Enrollment thus Helping to Address the Overcrowding at Broad Ford and Yough Glades Considerations Given to Current Population and Traditional Composition of Student Body of Swan Meadow
Additional Considerations for Swan Meadow Portable Classroom Unit to Provide Separate Classroom for Each Grade Level and Increase Capacity Additional Staffing May Need to be Assigned to Swan Meadow Kindergarten Program Would be Required with Boundary Change 6, 7, 8 Grade Could Attend Southern Middle for Consistency Throughout County and to Further Increase Capacity for Elementary Grade Levels Consequences of Such Moves Would Need to be Studied
gregg.hostetler@garrettcountyschools.org
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